Santoku
The Santoku is a all purpose knife with a round tip. The blade is shorter and thinner, making it perfect for home cooking. Santoku literally means “three virtues”, and can be used for meat, fish, and vegetables. The most versatile and one of the most popular knives that a cook can have today is a Japanese all purpose chefs knife known as a Santoku knife. Preparing delicious meals starts with taking wholesome ingredients and using the best tools such as a high quality chefs knife to make every meal into something special.
Sakai Takayuki Super Blue No.2 Japanese Santoku Knife 165mm Keyaki (Japanese Elm) Handle
Blade Hardness: HRC 63-64
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 165mm (6.5")
Blade Height: 46mm (1.8")
Blade Thickness: 2.1mm (0.083")
Ferrule Material: Red Pakka wood
Handle Material: Keyaki (Japanese Elm)
Handle Length: 134mm (5.3")
Weight: 137g (4.8 ounces)
*NEW* This slightly elongated Japanese Santoku from Sakai Takayuki feels more like a Gyuto knife in the hand. Perfectly suited to those more familiar with a regular shaped chefs knife. A stunning and versatile example
Steel Type: AUS10 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 59-60
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 180mm (7.1")
Blade Height: 43mm (1.7")
Blade Thickness: 2.2mm (0.087")
Ferrule Material: Rose Wood
Handle Material: Shitan
Handle Length: 133mm (5.2")
Weight: 133g (4.7 ounces)
Hardened to Rockwell 60 degrees
Western Handle
Full Tang
Beautifully layered, this knife combines razor sharpness and durability with ease of sharpening. The elegant wave pattern known as "Kasumi Nagashi" combines perfectly with a familiar western handle
VG10 high carbon steel is the gold standard and a Chefs favourite exclusively produced in Japan. Superb edge retention, incredibly quick to sharpen and resistant to corrosion.
Stand out from the crowd!
This stunning kiritsuke is a limited addition and new for 2021. Crossing the boundry between a santoku and a chefs knife it's a great size for those used to using a larger blade.
Steel Type: Blue Steel No.2
Blade Hardness: HRC 61-62
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 195mm (7.7")
Blade Height: 43mm (1.7")
Blade Thickness: 2.2mm (0.087")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Blue Pakka wood
Handle Length: 113mm (4.4")
Weight: 196g (6.9 ounces)
Kanetsune Blue Steel No.2 Kurouchi Santoku Japanese Knife 165mm
Argueable our most authentic, originally styled, blades with no frills - Just pure Japanese steel No.2 (HRC 61-62). Incredibly hard wearing and a work horse in the kitchen with the added protection of a Kurouchi finish.
Steel Type: Blue Steel No.2 (Carbon Steel)
HRC: 61-62
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 165mm (6.5")
Blade Height: 46mm (1.8")
Blade Thickness: 3.5mm
Handle Material: Magnolia Handle
Ferrule Material: Plastic
Handle Length: 134mm (5.3")
Weight: 121g (4.3 ounces)
Tojiro is a knife maker from Sanjyo, Niigata prefecture. Tojiro has been loved as standard articles for a long time. Tojiro Produces affordable but hight quality Japanese knives and it has been used for a long time around the world.
Steel Type: DP Cobalt Alloy Steel (Stain resistant steel)
VG10 Steel Core
Blade Length: 170mm
Blade Hardness: HRC 60-61
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Pakka wood
Sakai Takayuki VG10 17 Layer Damascus Mirrored Finish Santoku Japanese Knife 170mm
*NEW* for 2021 another stunning example for Sakai Takayuki blending a traditional Full Tang Western Style handle with skillfully created Sumingashi Damascus
Steel Type: VG10 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 60-62
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 170mm (6.7")
Blade Height: 46.2mm (1.8")
Blade Thickness: 2mm (0.079")
Handle: Full Tang Mahogany
Handle Length: 117mm (4.6")
Weight: 155g (5.5 ounces)
Seisuke work with a vast number of some of the very best Blacksmiths throughout Japan to offer an unrivalled selection of designs and something a bit different
Steel Type: VG10 33 Layer (Stain resistant steel)
HRC: 60-62
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 180mm (7.1")
Blade Height: 45mm (1.8")
Blade Thickness: 2mm
Handle Material: Blue Pakka wood Handle
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Length: 113mm (4.4")
Weight: 175g (6.2 ounces)
*Includes matching Saya (sheath)
Sakai Takayuki 45 Layer Mirrored Santoku - 170mm
A New range from Sakai Takayuki and already proving popular, featuring a stunning Suminagashi Damascus patina on the entire blade, acid washed and extensively polished to highlight it's beauty. A very affordable example for a knife of this spec.
- Japanese VG10 Steel Core
- 45 Layer Suminagashi marbling
- Ergonomically designed Wood handle
- Light weight (80g)
- Double bevel
- 170mm Blade
- HRC 62
A stunning Example featuring an elegant 'Sumi Nagashi' pattern created by the skilled folding and hammering of the steel. Light weight, verstaile and perfect for chopping fruit and vegetables
Steel Type: Blue Steel No.2
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 165mm (6.5"")
Blade Height: 40mm (1.6"")
Blade Thickness: 2.2mm
Handle Material: Shitan Handle (Ferrel Material: Pakka wood)
Handle Length: 127mm (5"")
Weight: 116g (4.1 ounces)
An extremely light weight and well balanced Japanese Knife with a beautiful 'Suminagashi' pattern, giving it an almost a marble appearance
Steel Type: AUS10 (Stain resistant steel)
HRC: 59-60
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 180mm (7.1")
Blade Height: 44mm (1.7")
Blade Thickness: 1.7mm
Handle Material: Shitan Handle
Ferrule Material: Pakka wood
Handle Length: 124mm (4.9")
Weight: 115g (4.1 ounces)
New For 2018 from the renowned Sakai family, these knives truly encompass the best of East and West. With superior VG10 stainless steel and a traditional 'WA' (Octogonal handle) Sakai have goe one step further to incorporate a Beautiful Cherry Wood handle.
- Steel Type: VG10 stain-resistant steel
- Blade Type: Double edged blade
- Blade Length: 160mm
- Blade Thickness: 2.2mm
- Blade Height: 43mm
- Handle Length: 135mm
- Handle Material: American Cherry Handle
- Weight: 119g
Seisuke VG10 63 Layer Damascus Santoku Japanese Chef Knife 165mm
A deceptively heavy and substantial Japanese Santoku due to the solid Rose Wood handle. Equely suited to left and right hand users
Steel Type: VG10 (Stain resistant steel)
HRC: 60-62
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 165mm (6.5")
Blade Height: 48mm (1.9")
Blade Thickness: 2.5mm
Handle Material: Oval Rosewood Handle
Ferrule Material: Pakka wood
Handle Length: 127mm (5")
Weight: 149g (5.3 ounces)
- 160mm Blade
- Blue super steel core (HRC 63-64)
- Black Iron Clad
- American Cherry Wood WA handle
- 132g
Used in every Japanese kitchen and not unlike a 180mm Gyuto but with less of a pronounced curvature. A pleasure to chop with and manageable in size.
- Steel Type: VG10 stain-resistant steel
- Blade Type: Double edged blade
- Blade Length: 180mm
- Blade Thickness:1.9mm
- Blade Height:47mm
Shaped in the same style as the legendary kantana and used in much the same way as the Santoku.
Ideal for all chopping and slicing tasks
- Super sharp VG10 Steel Core
- 33 Layered Hammered Damascus outer
- Mahogany Handle
- 160mm Blade
- 2mm Spine
Available in Two Different sizes 160mm / 190mm
SETO ISEYA I-5 33 Layered Hammered Damascus Santoku Kitchen Knife With VG10 Core 180mm
The SETO Santoku is the ultimate multipurpose knife capable of tackling almost every kitchen task. With a slight curvature in the blade and pointed tip it can be used just as you would use a chefs knife
- VG10 Japanese Steel
- 33 Layered Damascus
- Cocobolo/pakka wood handle
- Double Bevel
- 180mm Blade
- Made in Seki Japan
SETO ISEYA I-8 33 Layered Damascus with VG10 Core 'Mini' Santoku - 135mm
The raised heel and thicker blade make it great versatile alternative to the the paring knife and only a fraction of the cost of the Santoku. A great Introduction to the range.
- VG10 Japanese Steel
- 33 Layered Damascus
- Cocobolo/pakka wood handle
- Double Bevel
- 135mm Blade
- Made in Seki Japan
Tojiro is a knife maker from Sanjyo, Niigata prefecture. Tojiro has been loved as standard articles for a long time. Tojiro Produces affordable but hight quality Japanese knives and it has been used for a long time around the world.
Steel Type: DP Cobalt Alloy Steel (Stain resistant steel)
VG10 Steel Core
Blade Length: 170mm
Blade Hardness: HRC 60-61
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Pakka wood
Steel Type: Blue Steel No.2 Damascas
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 165mm
Blade Thickness:2.0mm
Blade Height:45mm
Handle Length:125 mm
Handle Type:Walnut
Weight:130g
SHIGEKI TANAKA BLUE STEEL NO.2 TEKKA KUROUCHI KENGATA SANTOKU KNIFE 165MM
Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.
- Blue Steel No.2 core
- Kurouchi Finish
- Octagonal (WA) Walnut Handle
- Double edged Blade
- 165mm Blade Length
- HRC 62
SHIGEKI TANAKA VG10 SANTOKU KNIFE 180MM
Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.
- Japanese VG10 Steel
- Octagonal Walnut Handle
- Double Bevel
- 180mm Blade
- 140g
- HRC 61
In the true tradition of Japanese skill and style this Santoku is as close as you'll get to the type of steel used for Centuries all over Japan.
- Knife Type:Santoku Knife
- Steel Type:Blue Steel No.2 Nashiji
- Blade Type: Double-edged Blade
- Blade Length: 165mm
- Blade Height:49mm
- Blade Thickness:2.6mm
- Handle Material:Burned Chestnut
- Handle Length:126mm
- Weight:230g
*Suitable for Left and Right handed users
